1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but quickened ( made alive ) by

the Spirit.

2. Redeemed Us

1 Peter 1:18-19 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things as silver and gold from your vain conversation received by traditions from your fathers;

Vs.19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb, without blemish and without spot.

Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

3. Died For Us

Romans 5:8-10 But God commended his love toward us, in that while we re yet sinners

Christ died for us.

Vs.9 much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Vs.10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God, by the death of his Son much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

4. Delivered Us

Colossians 1:13-14 Who delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son,

Vs.14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.

5. Defeated Satan

Hebrews 2:14-15 Forasmuch, then, as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he

also himself likewise took part of the same, that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is the devil,

Vs.15 And deliver them who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

7. Seated Us With Him

Ephesians 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

8. Made Us Citizens of Heaven

Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

9. Made Us Children of God

Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Galatains 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

10. Given us an Inheritance

Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

11. Made us Righteous

2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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6. Delegated Authority

Christ Gives Authority to His Disciples

Matthew 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Mark 16:17-18 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

* Some Examples

Luke 10:17,19..Lord even the devils are subject unto us through thy name

Acts 3:6...Peter said "in the name of Jesus Christ rise up and walk

Acts 16:18...In the name of Jesus Christ come out of her..

The Name of Jesus

Philippians 2:1-11 Vs.9 ..given him a name above every name

1. In Salvation - Acts 4:12 no other name given..whereby we must be saved...

2. In Prayer - John 16:23 ..whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name...

3. Matthew 28:19 - baptize in the name...

4. James 5:14 - ...Anoint with oil in his name..

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7. Children of God

John 1:12 But as many as receive him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.

Romans 8:15-16 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba Father.

Vs.16 The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.

Galatians 3:26 For ye are all children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying Abba Father.

Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

1 John 3:1-2 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Vs.2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

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8. Identity

A. Man created in God’s Image

Genesis 1:26-27 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

VS.27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

When Adam and Eve sinned, they no longer reflected God’s image. Jesus Christ made it possible by faith in him, to receive a new birth; whereby his image is reflected in God’s children, from glory to glory.

Because man has lost the image of God, he will seek to identify with something, or someone. ( careers, sports, hobbies, religions, people, fads, etc. )

B. Christians are being Conformed to the Image of Jesus Christ

Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Jesus: the only begotton Son of God, is the image, that God is conforming us to be like. ( those who have accepted Jesus Christ, as their Lord and Savior, those that have been born again )

C. A Maturing Work

2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

D. Tools That God Uses

1. The Holy Spirit

2 Corinthians 3:18 The above scripture...even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

2. The Word of God

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God..

John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.

James 1:22-24 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

VS.23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what the word says is like a man who looks at his face in the mirror

VS.24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

3. Five Fold Ministry

Ephesians 4:11-13 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

VS.12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

VS.13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the fullness of Christ.

4. All Things

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

E. Completed

1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

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